Palma Air Europa (LEB Silver) added to their roster 34-year old American power forward Jason Blair (201-102kg-79, college: San Diego, agency: SDJ Sports). He started the season in Argentinean TNA with Obera TC. The last season Blair played at Bigua in Uruguayan LUB. In 9 games last year he recorded 9.9ppg and 6.2rpg. The previous (10-11) season he played at Planasa Navarra (previous name Navarra). In 38 LEB Gold games that season he averaged 11.7ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.3apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LEB Gold Honorable Mention and All-Bosmans Team. Blair played in the final of Spanish LEB Gold in 2010.He has played previously for six other Spain teams: Aracena, Ourense, Ford Burgos, Basquet Mallorca, Plasencia Extremadura and Basq.Muro.Blair attended University of San Diego until 2003 and it will be his tenth season as a professional player.

Facundo Campazzo selected the top Argentinian playing abroad in last week's games - 10 hours ago

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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Argentinian players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an international point guard Facundo Campazzo (181-91). He led Real Madrid to a victory over the 15th-ranked Zaragoza in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Saturday night's game.
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FACUNDO CAMPAZZO

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Argentinian players, who play currently abroad.

#1. This week's number one is an international point guard Facundo Campazzo (181-91, currently plays in Spain). He led Real Madrid to a victory over the 15th-ranked Zaragoza (7-16) 96-81 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Saturday night's game.
Campazzo was MVP of the game. He scored 19 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 7 assists in 24 minutes on the court.
Real Madrid (20-3) is placed first in the Liga Endesa.
This year Campazzo averages: 10.0ppg, 1.9rpg, 4.3apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 62.2%(56-90), 3FGP: 34.7% and FT: 73.3% in 23 games he played so far.
He is currently a member of the Argentinian senior national team.

#2. Second place goes to an international swingman Patricio Garino (198-93, college: G.Washington, currently plays in Spain). Garino contributed to an easy victory against the league leader Gran Canaria (22-1) crushing them 91-66 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night.
He scored 13 points and had 3 steals (was perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line) in a mere 16 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (16-7) is placed second in the Liga Endesa.
It was his team's seventh consecutive victory in a row.
This year Garino's overall stats are: 4.4ppg, 1.5rpg, 2FGP: 46.2%, 3FGP: 37.5% and FT: 93.8%(15-16) in 13 games.
He is in the roster of the Argentinian senior national team.

#3. The Argentinian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Luca Vildoza (190-95, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Patricio Garino and both played together in the last Spanish Liga Endesa game.
Vildoza contributed to an easy victory against the league leader Gran Canaria (22-1) crushing them 91-66.
He scored 9 points and blocked 3 blocks.
Vildoza's total stats this season are: 2.5ppg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 58.8%(10-17), 3FGP: 12.5% and FT: 75.0%.
He is also a member of the Argentinian senior national team.

#4. Guard Cristian Cortez (185-90, currently plays in Mexico) could not help Fuerza Regia (24-15) in their last game. Despite Cortez's good performance Fuerza Regia lost 83-88 on the road to the lower-ranked (#6) Toros.
He recorded 14 points in 20 minutes.
This year Cortez's total stats are: 9.1ppg, 2.2rpg and 3.0apg in 41 games.
He used to play for the Argentinian U19 national team
back in 2009.

#5. International guard Nicolas Laprovittola (190-90, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Joventut (2-14) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Laprovittola's very good performance Joventut was defeated 75-61 at home by the second-ranked Baskonia.
He was the top scorer with 15 points. Laprovittola also added 7 assists and 3 steals.
Laprovittola has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 15.3ppg, 2.8rpg, 6.0apg and 2.0spg.
Laprovittola plays currently for the Argentinian national team.

#6. Forward Nicolas Brussino (202-93, currently plays in Spain) faced previously mentioned Patricio Garino in the Spanish Liga Endesa last game.
Brussino was not able to secure a victory for Gran Canaria (22-1) in their game against Baskonia (16-7).
He scored 6 points in 18 minutes.
The league leader Gran Canaria was crushed 91-66 in Vitoria by the second-ranked Baskonia.
Brussino has averaged so far 6.6ppg and 1.5rpg in eight games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Argentinian National Team roster.

#7. An experienced former international guard Manu Ginobili (198-77, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in NBA) contributed to a San Antonio Spurs' victory against the New Orleans Pelicans (40-30) 98-93 in the NBA last Thursday.
Ginobili recorded 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds (made all of his six free throws).
The San Antonio Spurs have 40-30 record this season.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
It's Ginobili's 16th year with the team.
He has relatively good stats this season: 8.9ppg, 2.1rpg and 2.5apg.
Ginobili used to play for the Argentinian national team
two years ago.

#8. Forward Lisandro Rasio (198-90, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Chile) couldn't help Los Leones (22-10) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Rasio's very good performance the first-placed Los Leones (22-10) was defeated 71-65 on their home court in Quilpue by the second-ranked Universidad de Concepcion in the Conferencia Centro.
He was the top scorer with 15 points. Rasio also added 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
This season Rasio has very high stats. He averages: 17.6ppg, 10.1rpg and 3.2apg.
Rasio used to play for the Argentinian U19 national team
back in 2009.

#9. Former international shooting guard Federico Van Lacke (191-80, currently plays in Spain) helped Gipuzkoa win their game against the closely-ranked Movil Estudiantes (8-14) 101-91 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
Van Lacke scored 8 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 25 minutes.
RETAbet Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian (10-13) is placed 12th in the Liga Endesa.
Van Lacke has averaged so far 7.9ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.0apg and 1.1spg in 23 games.
He used to play for the Argentinian national team
five years ago.

#10. Forward Fabricio Vay (207-86, also represented by Interperformances, currently plays in Austria) was the main contributor in Dukes' victory against the closely-ranked Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (13-12) 89-75 in the Austrian A Bundesliga last Sunday.
Vay was the best player in that game. He scored 29 points (!!!), grabbed 8 boards, dished 7 assists and stole 3 balls.
BK Klosterneuburg Dukes (12-12) are placed sixth in the A Bundesliga.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
It's Vay's first season with the team.
This year Vay has very high stats. He averages: 20.3ppg, 8.8rpg and 4.9apg.
Vay is a former international player as nine years ago he still played for the Argentinian senior national team.

#11. International guard Lucio Redivo (183-94, currently plays in Spain) helped RETAbet BB win their game against one of league's weakest teams Real Betis 93-79 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game.
Redivo scored 11 points.
This season Redivo averages only 9.1ppg.
He plays currently for the Argentinian national team.

#12. International center Marcos Delia (211-92, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help UCAM Murcia in their game against Andorra in the Spanish Liga Endesa.
Delia scored 5 points in 17 minutes.
His team was badly defeated by 20 points 90-70.
Delia has averaged so far 6.2ppg and 4.6rpg in 23 games.
He is also in the roster of the Argentinian national team.

#13. Former U18 international point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-98, currently plays in Liga Americas) couldn't help Paschoalotto/Bauru in their game against Estudiantes Concordia in the Liga Americas. Pierotti cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones.
He scored only 2 points in 8 minutes on the court.
His team lost 88-93.
Pierotti has averaged so far 4.2ppg and 1.8apg in six games.
He used to play for the Argentinian U18 national team
two years ago.

#14. Former U18 international center Luciano Tognon (205-94, currently plays in Chile) faced previously mentioned Lisandro Rasio in the Chilean Liga Nacional last game.
Tognon managed to help CD Universidad de Concepcion to win against the leader Los Leones 71-65.
He recorded only 2 points.
Tognon has averaged so far 1.7ppg and 1.4rpg.
He used to play for the Argentinian U18 national team
back in 2012.

#15. Former U16 international small forward Juan Manuel Caceres (200-84, another player represented by Interperformances, currently plays in Italy) helped Roma S.Azzurra win their game against the tenth-ranked Scauri 74-62 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Saturday night.
Caceres scored 9 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Caceres has averaged so far 9.0ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.7apg.
He used to play for the Argentinian U16 national team
sixteen years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Argentinian passport but never been selected to any of Argentinian national teams:

#1.Ariel Filloy (189-PG-87, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in FIBA Europe Cup) led his Italian team Scandone AV to a victory over the closely-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk (3-4) 81-72 in the FIBA Europe Cup last Wednesday.
Filloy was the best player in that game. He scored 22 points and added 3 passes.
Scandone Avellino (1-0) is placed second in group M.
There are only two games left until the end of the FIBA Europe Cup Top 16. So now every game will be critical.
It's Filloy's first season with the team.
Filloy has relatively good stats this year: 11.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 4.5apg and 1.5spg.
He has a dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.

#2. Experienced Albano Chiarastella (199-F-85, agency: Octagon Europe, currently plays in Italy). He could not help Eurotrend Biella (15-10) to beat Givova Scafati (17-8).
Chiarastella recorded 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in 35 minutes.
The fifth-placed Eurotrend Biella (15-10) was edged 73-71 at home by the second-ranked Givova Scafati in the West group.
Chiarastella has averaged so far 5.6ppg, 5.8rpg and 2.1apg in 24 games he played so far.
He is another player who holds two passports: Argentinian and Italian.

#3.Andres Forray (187-PG-86, currently plays in Italy) was not able to help Dolomiti En. TR in their game against Armani Milano (17-5) in the Italian Serie A.
He recorded only 4 points and added 5 passes in 26 minutes.
Dolomiti En. TR lost 80-88 on the road to the second-ranked Armani Milano.
It was Dolomiti En. TR's first loss after four consecutive victories.
Forray is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his seventh year in Dolomiti En. TR's roster.
Forray has averaged so far 8.0ppg, 3.5rpg and 3.5apg in 22 games.
Similarly like Chiarastella and Filloy above he has both Argentinian and Italian nationalities.

#4.Pablo Bertone (193-SG-90, also represented by Interperformances, college: Florida Atlantic, currently plays in Italy) contributed to a 3-point VL Pesaro's victory against one of league's weakest teams Betaland Cdo (5-17) 84-81 in the Italian Serie A on Sunday night.
Bertone scored 15 points.
Consultinvest VL Pesaro (5-17) closes the standings in the Serie A.
Bertone has averaged so far 9.6ppg, 3.2rpg and 2.3apg.
Similarly like three previous players above, he also holds two passports: Argentinian and Italian.

#5.Agustin Fabi (199-F/G-91, currently plays in Italy) was not able to secure a victory for Viola RC in their last game. Despite his very good performance his team lost 90-94 on their home court in Reggio Calabria to the much lower-ranked (#9) Latina Basket in the West group.
Fabi was the top scorer with 28 points. He also added 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in 41 minutes.
This year Fabi has relatively solid stats: 12.1ppg, 4.1rpg and 2.5apg in 24 games.
He has Argentinian and Italian nationalities.

#6.Nicolas Morici (192-G-94, another player represented by Octagon Europe, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Catanzaro (12-14) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Morici's very good performance Catanzaro (#9) was defeated 70-61 on their home court in Catanzaro by the higher-ranked Salerno (#4) in the Group D.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 12 rebounds. Morici also added 7 assists and 3 steals.
Morici has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 15.9ppg, 8.6rpg, 3.6apg and 1.9spg.

#7.Juan Martin Orellano (190-G-89, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Cambados (10-15) in their last game. Despite Orellano's very good performance Cambados was edged 77-74 on their home court in Cambados by the one of league's weakest teams (#15) Zamorano.
He had a double-double by scoring 18 points and making 11 passes. Orellano also added 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in 40 minutes.
This year Orellano has relatively solid stats: 10.1ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.3apg and 1.6spg in 25 games.

#8.Ignacio Ochoa (202-F/C-79, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Matera (14-12) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance Matera (#7) was defeated 86-81 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Pescara (#4) in the Group C.
Ochoa was the top scorer with 24 points. He also added 5 rebounds.
This season Ochoa has relatively solid stats: 12.1ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.3apg.
He holds both Argentinian and Italian passports.

#9.Pablo Bruna (185-PG-87, currently plays in Chile) couldn't help AB Ancud (0-2) in their last game. Despite Bruna's very good performance AB Ancud lost 80-85 in Valdivia to the lower-ranked (#3) Deportivo in the Conferencia Sur.
He had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 10 rebounds. Bruna also added 5 assists in 40 minutes.
This year Bruna has relatively solid stats: 11.7ppg, 5.3rpg, 4.1apg and 1.1spg in seven games.

#10.Demian Filloy (198-F-82, another player represented by Interperformances, currently plays in Italy) managed to help Acea Virtus Roma to win against the eighth-ranked Agrigento 89-72 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) in Sunday night's game.
He recorded only 3 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Filloy has averaged so far 1.3ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.2apg.
He has dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.

Rivero's 41-point game gives him Interperformances Player of the Week award - 14 hours ago

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JASIEL RIVERO 24-year old center Jasiel Rivero (204-C-93, agency: Pro Sports) had an amazing evening in the last round for Estudiantes C. and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 26. He had the game-high 41 points adding eight rebounds for Estudiantes C. as his team was edged out by Hispano Am. (#11, 11-12) 84-81. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Estudiantes C. maintains the 16th position in... [read more]

JASIEL RIVERO

24-year old center Jasiel Rivero (204-C-93, agency: Pro Sports) had an amazing evening in the last round for Estudiantes C. and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 26.He had the game-high 41 points adding eight rebounds for Estudiantes C. as his team was edged out by Hispano Am. (#11, 11-12) 84-81. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Estudiantes C. maintains the 16th position in Argentinian league. Estudiantes C. is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 12th lost game this season out of 20 games. In the team's last game Rivero had a remarkable 82.4% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Estudiantes C. and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Jasiel Rivero averages this season 16.5ppg and 6.2rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Carlos Buendia (178-PG-95) of GECR Indalo. He is a guard in his first season at GECR Indalo. In the last game Buendia recorded impressive 27 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course GECR Indalo cruised to a 80-69 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Penarol (#17, 8-17). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But GECR Indalo managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 9th place. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Buendia is a newcomer at GECR Indalo and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

Third place about best performers goes to center Torin Francis (210-C-83) of Quimsa (#3). Francis scored 21 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Quimsa, leading his team to a 90-72 easy win against the lower-ranked Boca Jrs (#20, 7-16). Quimsa needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 8 lost games. Francis has a great season in Argentina. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.8rpg (6th best).

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Interperformances. Interperformances is a full-service agency specializing in the representation of professional athletes the world-over. With more than forty-eight years of experience, INTERPERFORMANCES is well known to all professional teams and clubs. General Managers trust and rely on our opinions and recommendations.

DIEGO GARCIA Penarol Mar del Plata (LigaA) strengthened their roster with addition of experienced 38-year old former Argentinian international shooting guard Diego Garcia (190-79). He played recently at Guaros in Venezuelan LPB league. In 6 games he recorded 5.2ppg and 1.8apg this season. Among other achievements Garcia won Venezuelan LNB championship title in 2017. He received also Latinbasket.com All-Liga Sudamericana Honorable Mention award in 2017. Garcia represented Argentina at the... [read more]

DIEGO GARCIA

Penarol Mar del Plata (LigaA) strengthened their roster with addition of experienced 38-year old former Argentinian international shooting guard Diego Garcia (190-79). He played recently at Guaros in Venezuelan LPB league. In 6 games he recorded 5.2ppg and 1.8apg this season.Among other achievements Garcia won Venezuelan LNB championship title in 2017. He received also Latinbasket.com All-Liga Sudamericana Honorable Mention award in 2017.Garcia represented Argentina at the FIBA Americas in San Juan (Puerto Rico) nine years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 10 games: 2.5ppg, 1.1apg.Garcia has played previously professionally in Spain (Blancos de Rueda and Burgos) and Argentina (Olimpia Venado Tuerto Santa Fe, C.Entrerriano, Estudiantes Olavarria, Libertad Sunchales and La Union).It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Penarol.The scouts decsribe him following way:
A quickly improving player, who is a very good penetrator and defends with aggressiveness. Has team mentality and is a good decision maker on the court. Could become a star if he goes on in flourishing.

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